"Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)" is an Academy-Award-winning song performed by Christopher Cross, which was the theme for the 1981 film Arthur starring Dudley Moore and Liza Minnelli.^[1] It reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US and on the VG-lista chart in Norway.
The song was written in collaboration between Cross, pop music composer Burt Bacharach, and his frequent writing partner Carole Bayer Sager. A fourth writing credit went to Minnelli's ex-husband and Australian songwriter Peter Allen,^[1] also a frequent collaborator with Bayer Sager. The line "When you get caught between the moon and New York City" from the chorus is taken from an unreleased song they had previously written together.^{[citation needed]}
The song won the 1981 Academy Award for Best Original Song,^[1] and the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song.^{[citation needed]} The award was presented by singer Bette Midler, who, in her presentation of the nominated songs, called the song " 'That Song About the Moon and New York City,' also known as 'Four on a Song,' " referring to the four songwriters.^{[citation needed]}
In Japan, the song is known as ニューヨーク・シティ・セレナーデ or "New York City Serenade" and has enjoyed popularity over the years. Cross performed the song with J-pop band SMAP in 2004. The song was featured in a video that played in Shibuya Crossing (the world's busiest scramble crossing) in 2007.

GENE ... a voice in the wilderness

Tuesday 1 May 2012

CHRISTOPHER CROSS ... Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)

Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)

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